Manufacture of Supercapacitor Electrode from Durian Shell Waste Using Pyrolysis and Chemical Activation Method with Activator Variation

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10.2991/978-94-6463-732-8_19How to use a DOI?

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Durian; Pyrolysis; Carbon Active; BET; SEM

Abstract

A supercapacitor is a device used to store energy through electrochemical processes. Supercapacitors are used in many applications, such as batteries for electric cars. The material used for the electrodes determines the performance of the supercapacitor. Activated carbon is one of the most commonly used electrode materials. Biomass with a high lignin and cellulose content, such as durian shells, produces activated carbon. This research aims to evaluate the potential of durian shells as an electrode material for supercapacitors. The method used is to form carbon from durian shells through pyrolysis and use chemicals to make activated carbon. Pyrolysis is carried out at several temperature variations to determine the ideal temperature for carbonization—carbon activation using several chemicals to determine the best activator. The activated carbon is applied for the Proximate test, BET, and SEM characterization. Proximate test results indicate that the carbon generated by pyrolysis at 400 ℃ has the highest fixed carbon content. The activation process with the ZnCl₂ solution showed the highest absorption rate. SEM characterization showed that activated carbon pyrolyzed at 300 ℃ and activated with ZnCl₂ had a more porous surface morphology with different pore sizes. BET characterization using the same activated carbon shows the carbon’s specific surface area is 629 m²/gram. The activated carbon from the durian shell has enough capacitance potential to be used as an electrode material.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Tantra Diwa Larasati
AU  - Ari Susandy Sanjaya
AU  - Melvin Felixander Yovandra
AU  - Muhammad Reyhandi Rizki Fahrezi
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/06/07
TI  - Manufacture of Supercapacitor Electrode from Durian Shell Waste Using Pyrolysis and Chemical Activation Method with Activator Variation
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Tropical Studies and Its Application (ICTROPS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 209
EP  - 217
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-732-8_19
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-732-8_19
ID  - Larasati2025
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